The Book of Psalms in metre close and proper to the Hebrew, smooth and pleasant for the metre, plain and easie for the tunes : with musical notes, arguments, annotations, and index : fitted for the ready use and understanding of all good Christians.

2. Part.

Argument.

David describeth Gods wrathfull judge∣ments under the similitude of those prodi∣gious tempests, which he sometimes really executed on his adversaries.

[verse 7] THe earth did tremble then and shake,* 1.1 A trembling on it seis'd: The mightie hils did also quake, Because thou wast displeas'd. [verse 8] Out of his nostrils went a smoke,* 1.2 And from his mouth there came Devouring fire, which did provoke Sulphurous coals to flame. [verse 9] Th'almighty Lord the heavens bow'd, And downward did descend:* 1.3 Beneath his feet a sable cloud Of darkness did extend. [verse 10] A Cherub Chariot did him bear,* 1.4 Whose plumes he made his sail: The winds his winged coursers were, And darkness was his vail. [verse 11] Dark his pavilion,* 1.5 dark the skie, Dark waters duskie clouds Compose a very Canopie, Wherein himself he shrowds▪ [verse 12] And at the brightness which did flame Before him in his ire,* 1.6

His thick clouds past, and with the same Hail-stones and coals of fire. [verse 13] The Lord in heaven thundred lowd, His voice the Lord most high In hail-stones gave, and in a cloud Of fire, powr'd from the skie. [verse 14] He sent out arrows from the skie, And scattered them by those: He shot out lightnings dreadfully, Discomfiting his foes. [verse 15] Then were the water-chanels seen,* 1.7 And worlds foundations vast, Disclos'd at thy rebuke so keen, Even at thy nostrils blast.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Earthquakes
• * 1.2

  God descri∣bed as a war∣riour.
• * 1.3

  Yet invisi∣ble.
• * 1.4

  Angels.
• * 1.5

  Vapour and Clouds.
• * 1.6

  Lightnings.
• * 1.7

  Sea-tem∣pests.